Sports Betting
Real Luck Group unveils ‘transformational’ new B2B product plan as revenue up 110% in Jan
Real Luck Group and its B2C betting subsidiary Luckbox have continued their upward trajectory with another record-breaking financial month in January.Last month saw the Calgary-based company grow its revenue by 110% over December, which had also achieved a monthly revenue growth rate of 120%…
William Woodhams, Fitzdares: bringing luxury betting to the ‘real deal’ Canadian market
This week, luxury sports betting brand Fitzdares announced its international debut as it launched in Ontario, marking its first global market outside of the UK, where it has a storied history.With over 140 years of operations and a strong reputation as a provider of premium sports betting…
Super Bowl: 49% of Ontarian sports bettors to place NFL C’ship wager – RGC survey
A survey undertaken by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has revealed that 49% of Ontarians who bet on sports are planning to place a wager on Super Bowl LVII this Sunday.The NFL Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is expected to be one of the biggest of…
FansUnite Entertainment revenues up 364% in FY2022
FansUnite Entertainment enjoyed a huge boom in revenue during the 2022 fiscal year, achieving C$26-27.3m in total revenue.Providing its preliminary results and business update for the 12-month period ended Dec. 31, 2022, the Vancouver-based betting and gaming firm has reported a 364%…
PointsBet & Curling Canada reunite to take invitational event to Ontario
Curling Canada has confirmed the 2023 PointsBet Invitational will be played at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville.Last year’s inaugural event took place in Fredericton, New Brunswick, but this year it’s headed for Southern Ontario as Canada’s top curling teams ramp up their push toward…
Fitzdares makes international debut with Ontario launch
Fitzdares is now officially live in Toronto, Ontario, marking a momentous day in the bookmaker’s history as it is the first time it has launched its service outside the UK.The move has taken longer than first anticipated, with Fitzdares receiving its igaming operator registration from the…
theScore’s growth in Ontario headlines Penn Interactive Q4
Penn Interactive is indebted to the success of theScore in Ontario after the Canadian province became its top market in North America for sports betting and icasino.Publishing its Q4 results from last year, Penn Entertainment reported group profit for the three-month period ended Dec. 31 - with…
Red Knot launches Canadian operations via Toronto
Red Knot Communications has confirmed its expansion into Canada with the opening of a new office in Toronto.The PR and communications agency - specializing in sports betting and gaming - provides support and strategic counsel to companies at the intersection of sports, gaming, and technology.…
MLSE taps in OLG’s Proline+ for Real Sports partnership
Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have extended their partnership by making the latter’s Proline+ brand the official sports betting partner of Real Sports (RS).The alliance will be in full effect from this Sunday, Jan 29, with an…
Ontario igaming picks up pace as revenue rises C$190m in Q3
iGaming Ontario (iGO) has published its third quarter of operations market performance report for the Ontario igaming market, reporting a significant hike in handle and revenue.The numbers combine sports betting, online casino and online poker into lump sums, and for the period starting Oct 1…